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Chaat Masala

By Petrina Verma Sarkar, About.com

Definition: A hot-sour spice mix used to garnish Indian snacks and salads. Chaat Masala consists of ingredients like coriander, cumin, aniseeds. lemon salt, etc. It is readily available at Indian grocery stores but can also be made at home.
Pronunciation: chart muh-saa-laa

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